Host Cationic Antimicrobial Molecules Inhibit S. aureus Exotoxin Production

Host Cationic Antimicrobial Molecules Inhibit S. aureus Exotoxin Production

ABSTRACT Innate immune molecules, including antimicrobial peptides (for example, defensins) and lysozyme, function to delay or prevent bacterial infections. These molecules are commonly found on mucosal and skin surfaces. Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen and causes millions of infections a...

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Main Authors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Samuel H. Kilgore, Lisa A. Beck, Takeshi Yoshida, Aloysius J. Klingelhutz, Donald Y. M. Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-02-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
calprotectin
cytotoxins
defensins
lysostaphin
lysozyme
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00576-22

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